Tag: Megan Daley

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2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Entrée Update

Ashleigh

My first eight prompts in the Dymocks Reading Challenge Tasting Menu are complete. I read Australian books for these prompts in line with my own reading goals, and they were all review books that I was sent. Most books were for kids and all of the books were written by women who are part of… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Entrée Update

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The Beehive by Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton

Ashleigh

Title: The Beehive Author: Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: An amazing look into the native stingless bee, the heroes of pollination, from celebrated teacher librarian and author Megan Daley and CBCA Award winning illustrator Maxine Hamilton.It's finally hive… Continue reading The Beehive by Megan Daley, illustrated by Max Hamilton

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January 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

Well, one month of the year down, and I spent a lot of time reading – for reviewing, to catch up on my backlog of review books, as well as working on the Stella Prize Summer Challenge, and a few other things. Whilst the Stella Prize Summer Challenge is officially over – it only ran… Continue reading January 2024 Reading Round Up

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Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature

Ashleigh

I was listening to episode 120 of Your Kid’s Next Read with Allison Tait and Megan Daley recently, when something they spoke about caught my attention. They spoke about the way children’s literature is seen at awards ceremonies and festivals – and that often, they feel it is relegated to what Allison calls ‘the kid’s… Continue reading Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature